Steel gusset plate MIG-welded onto a vehicle inner fender apron…

A steel gusset plate with two drilled holes freshly MIG-welded onto the inner fender apron of a vehicle, the stitched weld bead running all the way around the plate and heat discoloration spreading into the surrounding metal. Blue masking tape shields the white paint and a welding blanket lies across the lower panel.

AI caption April 2009 · Photo 983 of 1976